Redefining Network Resilience: A Comprehensive Metric for Wireless Communications

Abstract

As wireless communication networks become increasingly integral to modern infrastructure, ensuring their resilience against failures and attacks is paramount. This study introduces the Resilience Connectivity Index (RCI), a novel topological metric designed to evaluate the resilience of wireless networks. Unlike existing indices, RCI integrates aspects of connectivity, redundancy, and fault tolerance to provide a comprehensive measure of network robustness. We apply RCI to a real-world wireless communication system, comparing its performance with established topological indices such as the Wiener Index, Estrada Index, and Randić Index. The results demonstrate that RCI offers superior insights into network resilience, making it a valuable tool for network design and optimization.